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- At the moment’s livestream introduced Sea of Thieves’ fifth anniversary celebrations, promising bonuses, supersized in-game occasions and feature-length documentary ‘Sea of Thieves: Voyage of a Lifetime’
- The celebrations additionally embody a jam-packed Neighborhood Weekend, which is able to see 50m Historic Cash given away all through the interval
- The Sea of Thieves Season 9 Content material Replace trailer additionally premiered throughout at present’s broadcast, providing a primary take a look at the replace coming to shores March 16
It’s been virtually 5 years since Sea of Thieves launched on March 20, 2018, and we’re planning on celebrating the momentous milestone in true type! Beginning at present, a tremendous array of actions, bonuses and swag will probably be on provide for eager corsairs to gather as they set sail all through the month of March.
All the small print had been introduced on this night’s stream, recorded at Uncommon’s on-site tavern – so should you’d wish to make amends for the reveal because it occurred, please head over to our YouTube channel for the total unveiling. Nonetheless, for these of you who would possibly admire a word-based whistle-stop tour via March’s seafaring schedule, we might help you out with all the important thing dates to mark in your calendar now.
Marauder’s Medley
At the moment noticed the kickoff of the Marauder’s Medley Occasion, with Challenges that revisit updates and additions from Sea of Thieves’ final 5 years over the course of 10 days. Drop in often to finish Objectives and unlock cosmetics, and take pleasure in being taken on a biggest hits tour of a few of Sea of Thieves’ most memorable updates.
A Cornucopia of Cosmetics
Becoming a member of in with the festivities could also be its personal reward, however simply in case you continue to want a bit of push, all gamers who sail the seas from March 17–22 (10am UTC) may also be awarded the celebratory Lustrous Legend Figurehead.
Gamers swinging by the Emporium to spend their Historic Cash will discover that their foreign money travels a bit of additional too, as there’s an enormous low cost sale lively from March 17–28 – together with some basic ship units, costumes, weapons and Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life objects. Guests to the Emporium may decide up a Down the Hatch Emote without spending a dime throughout this sale!
Twitch Excellent
Anybody hoping to seize extra free gear ought to head on over to their Sea of Thieves Twitch stream of alternative from March 16–20. Only a few hours of viewing will assist pad out your beauty chests properly, with a collection of sought-after skins out there all through this era. Earlier than you tune in to any taking part streamer, simply be sure you’ve acquired your Twitch account linked to ensure your goodies making it to your pirate safely.
Sea of Thieves: Voyage of a Lifetime
On the anniversary itself, March 20, we’ll be premiering a feature-length documentary concerning the journey of Sea of Thieves from inception via to at present. That includes beforehand unseen footage and a candid take a look at the highs and lows of Sea of Thieves’ growth and launch, this trustworthy and in-depth doc pulls again the curtain and exhibits the sport’s evolution in essentially the most detailed and uncooked means it’s ever been mentioned.
Neighborhood Weekend
The center of Sea of Thieves has at all times been its group, so we are able to’t let an anniversary move by and not using a likelihood to rejoice our pirates throughout a Neighborhood Weekend from March 25–27! Double the size of standard Neighborhood occasions, this particular weekend comes with the promise of huge multipliers, unique login bonuses just like the gold and black Neighborhood Day flag and Baker’s Barrel Disguise Emote, and a free Pirate Legend Voyage for all who log in whereas the occasion is lively.
Not solely that, but when our gamers efficiently push us to Neighborhood Emissary Grade 5, Historic Skeletons will seem extra continuously inside the recreation whereas the occasion continues to be stay. These particular skellies may have 50m Historic Cash handy out earlier than their appearances begin to sluggish as soon as extra – so be fast off the mark to make sure you can capitalize! There’ll be extra on how this occasion will work nearer to the time, so please preserve your eyes peeled for the particulars.
Sea of Thieves Season 9
Whereas the primary half of at present’s stream targeted on how we’re celebrating the journey up to now, the second half targeted on the way forward for Sea of Thieves – specifically Season 9, which is able to launch on March 16. To shut out the stream’s shenanigans, the Season 9 Content material Replace trailer premiered, giving gamers a full preview of what to anticipate from the following few months on the seas:
Season 9’s headlines embody a high-value loot merchandise named the Chest of Fortune, which brings its personal new Commendations and cosmetics. Gamers may anticipate linked adjustments to Reaper’s Chests, new Voyages for Captains and Pirate Legends, World Occasions being higher balanced based mostly on crew dimension and far, rather more – together with 100 extra ranges of Seasonal development for gamers to work via and earn rewards by elevating Renown!
Neighborhood suggestions has fuelled a variety of Season 9’s adjustments and updates, with enhancements coming to harpooning treasure, the introduction of a meals radial menu and seagulls circling the loot from sunken participant ships. Reapers will not have the ability to run into the Satan’s Shroud to make their treasures inaccessible, with loot from these out-of-bounds operating ships now spawning to a safer spot close by – a fairer final result for chasing crews.
We’ll be revealing extra about Season 9 in a Deep Dive video quickly, with our builders spilling the beans on new options and their design intent, so be sure you’re subscribed to the Sea of Thieves YouTube channel to catch that when it lands! Nonetheless, for now, we’re thrilled to offer such an thrilling month for sailors previous and new – we’ll see you on the seas!
Discover Out Extra
For extra info on the newest Sea of Thieves replace, together with full launch notes, go to the Sea of Thieves web site. The replace is obtainable without spending a dime to all Sea of Thieves gamers who’ve purchased the sport on Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, Home windows 10/11 PC or through Steam, or gamers who’ve entry to it with Xbox Sport Go. Merely obtain and set up the newest Sea of Thieves replace to get entry.
New to Sea of Thieves? Discover out concerning the newest free content material updates on our What’s New web page, get conversant in Who’s Who or decide up some gameplay suggestions from our Pirate Academy, which offers invaluable info on matters starting from crusing to swordplay as you put together to your maiden voyage. Study extra about Sea of Thieves right here, or be part of the continuing journey at www.seaofthieves.com the place you’ll be able to embark on an epic journey with one in every of gaming’s most welcoming communities!
Sea of Thieves
Microsoft Studios
$39.99
$19.99
Xbox One X Enhanced
PC Sport Go
Xbox Sport Go
Xbox Stay Gold membership required to play on Xbox One; offered individually.
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Concerning the recreation
Sea of Thieves affords the important pirate expertise, from crusing and preventing to exploring and looting – every part it’s essential to stay the pirate life and change into a legend in your individual proper. With no set roles, you’ve gotten full freedom to strategy the world, and different gamers, nonetheless you select.
Whether or not you’re voyaging as a gaggle or crusing solo, you’re sure to come across different crews on this shared world journey – however will they be associates or foes, and the way will you reply?
An enormous open world
Discover an unlimited open world crammed with unspoiled islands, sunken ships and mysterious artefacts. Tackle quests to hunt for misplaced treasure, search out cursed Skeleton Captains or collect precious cargo for the Buying and selling Firms. Go looking and fishing or select from a whole bunch of elective objectives and side-quests.
Unforgettable tales
Play via the Tall Tales to expertise Sea of Thieves’ distinctive tackle a story-driven marketing campaign. With 11 tales to play via throughout two epic storylines, these immersive and cinematic quests present round 30 hours of the last word pirate fantasy.
Change into Legend
In your journey to change into a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, construct a popularity and outline a novel private type along with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What’s going to your legend be?
A recreation that’s at all times rising
With 5 main expansions and virtually a yr’s value of month-to-month updates, Sea of Thieves is a service-based recreation that’s frequently rising and evolving. Verify again every month to see what new content material has been added.
